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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,063.88, 29,068.16 and 11,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,063.88, 29,068.16 and 11,632.44 is: 16,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,063.88 : 29,068.16 = 11,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,063.88/29,068.16 = 11,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,063.88x = 29,068.16 × 11,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,063.88x = 338,133,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,133,627.11/21,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.77

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